Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. GROUNDBREAKING FOR NEW AIR FORCE MUSEUM, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, OHIO

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. GROUNDBREAKING FOR NEW AIR FORCE MUSEUM, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, OHIO

1970

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Covers activities during ground breaking ceremonies for the new Air Force Museum; VIPs shown include Gen, Jack G. Merrell, Gen. Carl A. Spaatz (Ret.), Secretary Robert C. Seamans, Jr., Brig. Gen. Coleman O. Williams, Jr., Mrs. Eugene (Virginia) Kettering, Mr. Frank G. Anger, Mr. Robert S. Oelman and Mr. Edward V. Rickenbacker. REEL 1: 1) Chaplain (Col.) P. Tomasovic saying prayer (underexposed). 2) Brig. Gen. Coleman O. Williams, Jr., Giving welcome speech (underexposed). 3) Mr. Frank G. Anger, introducing distinguished guests (underexposed). 4) Gen. Jack G. Merrell speaking (underexposed). 5) Mr. Robert S. Oelman introducing the Secretary of the Air Force (underexposed). 6) Secretary Robert C. Seamans, Jr., speaking. 7) Variety of shovels used for groundbreaking. 8) Secretary Seamans, Gen. Merrell, Mrs. Kettering, Mr. Anger and Mr. Oelman breaking ground. 1091' Total footage in reel. REEL 2: 1) Variety of shovels used for groundbreaking. 2) Dignitaries including Gen. Spaatz (Ret.), Mrs. Kettering and Mr. Rickenbacker being introduced by Mr. Anger (underexposed). 3) Gen. Merrell speaking (underexposed). 4) Mr. Oelman speaking (underexposed). 5) Secretary Seamans speaking (underexposed). 6) Secretary Seamans, Gen. Merrell, Mrs. Kettering, Mr. Anger and Mr. Oelman breaking ground. 7) Mr. Rickenbacker shaking hands with dignitaries including Gen. Spaatz (Ret.). 275' Total footage in reel.

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